FX.co ★ Five companies with extraordinary offices

Amazon (US)

Amazon's impressive domed complex in Seattle's business district has a captivating design. The centerpiece of the complex is an unusual building: A series of spheres that alternate between rest and work areas, business meeting and communication areas, winter gardens, and greenhouses. Offices flow into luxurious green areas and get lost in a maze of parks, home to about 40,000 plants. Huge transparent domes complete the unique composition of the building. Notably, some offices are open to the public. However, you should register in advance for a 90-minute tour.

Apple Park (US)

Apple, the world's largest developer of IT products, software, and digital content, organized its work environment in its way. When designing the buildings, the company not only created a safe space for employees but also ingrained exclusive solutions. Apple offices are connected to a technological network. Such a solution contributes to the creative mood of employees. The Apple Park office, created by Steve Jobs, British architect Norman Foster, and the company's chief designer Jonathan Ive, deserves special attention. According to analysts, it is a prototype of the future carved in stone. The building resembles a ring shaped like a spaceship, designed for creators who are engaged in innovation. It is the first Apple facility to take a distinctive approach to office space. It strikes a balance between team spaces and areas for maximum concentration that require privacy and special working conditions. It also provides recreational areas for employees and lounges for customers.

Infosys (India)

Infosys, India's largest e-commerce software company, which also provides business consulting and outsourcing services, has a unique office design. The company's business also includes information and telecommunications technology. Infosys has several offices around the world. These architectural objects are characterized by creativity and unique design. The Infosys office in Thiruvananthapuram resembles a giant steel boat. It is one of the impressive business centers where innovative LEED developments are underway. In another Indian city, Bangalore, Infosys has built a large, futuristic campus. Experts say it is a city within a city. More than 30,000 people work on this campus, which is called the City of Electronics. Notably, the employees have to move between the buildings on bicycles.

White Mountain (Sweden)

When creating its office, the management of White Mountain made an extraordinary decision. The creation of the Swedish Internet provider has broken all records. This is a kind of underground office, located in the center of Stockholm, namely in one of the bomb shelters, abandoned in the 1970s. Swedish Internet provider White Mountain not only restored the premises but also gave it a unique charm and creativity. The company's unusual office is located at a depth of 30 meters under the granite rocks of Vita Berg. The high-tech space is the most amazing workplace in the world. Natural stones were used for its decoration. The building features unique vaulted ceilings, textured openings, and whimsical corridors that connect different spaces, from a chic lobby to a room for brainstorming sessions. The White Mountain office is part of an underground cave with a special microclimate.

Spencer Ogden (UK)

Spencer Ogden rounds out the top 5 original and functional offices of large companies. Specializing in alternative energy, engineering, and infrastructure, this global firm has offices around the world. In London, Spencer Ogden is headquartered in a new building on King William Street. The firm's management created the unusual design of the space. It has a creative feel. Spencer Ogden is experiencing rapid growth in its industry. As a result, it needed new premises and motivated staff. The decision was to invest in a new workspace. Spencer Ogden's offices create a special environment to inspire and encourage its employees, increasing their productivity, according to analysts. Notably, each building is designed to reflect the influence of local culture in key elements. At the same time, the offices are adapted to the natural zone and climate of the country in which they are located.